Showing posts with label Marvel Comics. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Marvel Comics. Show all posts
Saturday, January 18, 2014
Superboy and Ben Reilly
I have warmed up to Superboy over the years. I liked his introduction during the Death of Superman story line but I wasn't sure if I wanted this character to be existing side by side with Kal-El for too long as I think that too many variant characters tend to dilute the original. It wasn't until Geoff Johns' take on Connor Kent in his Teen Titans run that I began to appreciate the character again. I also liked his appearances on the sadly short-lived Young Justice TV series. I haven't kept up with the character in the New 52 Universe, though. I still miss the Superboy that was simply a young Clark Kent. It's too bad that they took that aspect of the character away, it made him unique among superheroes.
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Ben Reilly,
DC Comics,
Marvel Comics,
Spider-Man,
Super-Team Family,
Superboy,
Team Up
Friday, January 17, 2014
Doop and Nibbler / Ch'p and Squirrel Girl
I thought I would throw together some of my favorite lower-profile characters on this cover. Nibbler started out as a cute pet on Futurama, and was eventually revealed to be one of the most pivotal characters on the show. Doop, the breakout star from Marvel's X-Statix, looks to be making a small comeback soon. Squirrel Girl is one of the more inventive and unique Marvel heroines and her appearances are always fun. Ch'p was a cool GL and I never quite forgave DC for running him over with a truck in Green Lantern: Mosaic.
Bonus points if you can properly translate Doop's speech balloon!
Thursday, January 16, 2014
The Avengers and The Justice League of America in : "Homeless are the Heroes!"
When I was a kid, the big argument was whether The JLA or The Avengers was the cooler team. Nowadays, folks are having the same conversation, only about the movie adaptations of each group. I think it is a little crazy to choose sides. I am just glad to finally be in an age where these huge comic book epics can finally be realized on the big screen. I will always hope for fidelity to the original material, but in the end it's just cool to finally get to see so many of my favorite characters coming to life, no matter which publisher they are from.
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
The Doom Patrol and The Silver Surfer
The Doom Patrol is a title and concept that DC likes to return to and revamp an a regular basis. In my opinion, the farther that they stray from the classic team, the less it works. I don't mind when they add extra members, but I prefer the original cast, Cliff, Larry, Rita and the Chief, to be part of the mix.
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
The Angel and The Demon
Just the names of these characters suggest an interesting tale, so it would be fun to see them in a comic together. They have quite different back stories and personalities, and I think that would make for some enjoyable conflict.
Sunday, January 12, 2014
Black Lightning and Daredevil in "Whale Watch!"
Black Lightning has had a lot of different costumes over the years, but in my opinion he never looked better than he did in the mini-series Black Lightning: Year One. Cully Hamner made a few very smart tweaks to Jefferson Pierce's classic costume and gave him a new hairstyle, resulting in a look that has a modern sensibility while respecting the past. It's too bad that DC didn't stick with it.
Saturday, January 11, 2014
Batman and Nick Fury in "D.O.A. Via L.M.D.!"
I have been watching Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., and it has had a couple of really fun episodes, but so far I feel that it falls short of it s promise. I like Ming Na and Clark Gregg a lot but the rest of the cast still feel like stock characters to me. Hopefully future episodes will continue to deepen their back stories. The last episode finally shed some light on how Agent Coulson survived his death from The Avengers. I was expecting an answer involving LMD's, but they simply say that he was dead and Nick Fury used extreme measures to revive him. They even showed a quick shot of Coulson being operated on, brain exposed, saying, "Let me die, Let me die...." Hmmmm - Let Me Die... LMD... maybe those Life Model Decoys are part of the answer after all!
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Batman,
DC Comics,
Marvel Comics,
Mike Zeck,
Nick Cardy,
Nick Fury,
Super-Team Family,
Team Up
Friday, January 10, 2014
Plastic Man and The Blonde Phantom
I was looking for a Golden Age character to pair up with Plas and I liked how these two looked together. You have to appreciate a heroine who will fight crime in heels and an evening gown! Plastic Man has always been one of the goofiest looking superheroes, but I love the fact that he has never changed his look throughout the decades. Come to think of it, I don't think I have ever seen him without his goggles since his first appearance... do they even come off?
Thursday, January 9, 2014
Hawkman and Photon
No special connection between these two heroes, I just like them both and think it would be fun to see them join forces. I have been a fan of Monica Rambeau since I first picked up Amazing Spider-Man Annual #16 off the stands. I've always liked her power set and costume. I remember really enjoying her character's arc as a member of The Avengers, and I would love to see her included in a future film outing. I am not holding my breath waiting to see Hawkman on the big screen, even though it could potentially be really cool. Hollywood doesn't seem to like superhero costumes that have winged helmets, so Katar Hol will have to overcome that obstacle if he wants a chance in the movies.
Wednesday, January 8, 2014
Booster Gold And Spider-Man
One of the more interesting rumors with the Spider-Man movie franchise is that there are plans to expand into other Spidey-related movies, including Venom and Sinister Six. Venom I can understand, and I have been hearing rumors of a solo film for that character since the first Spider-Man trilogy. The Sinister Six I have been hoping would be the subject of The Amazing Spider-Man 3. I don't know how a film with them but without Spidey would work. Time will tell what the actual plans are, I'm sure a lot will depend on the performance of next Summer's sequel.
Monday, January 6, 2014
Wonder Woman and The Cat
Gal Gadot has been announced as receiving the role of Wonder Woman in the upcoming Batman/Superman film. I have only seen her in one small role on one of the Fast and Furious sequels, so I don't have much to judge her acting abilities on. She looks right for the part - I have heard complaints that she was too lean, but I understand she is on a workout regimen to add muscle mass, so that isn't a concern to me. I just hope the part is written well, it still strikes me a bit odd that she is even in the movie at all. Will she be an intregal part of the plot, or a small cameo at the end, hinting at things to come? Part of me suspects that this and a JLA movie may be filmed back-to-back, and that is why DC seems to be getting their Justice League cast members together.
Saturday, January 4, 2014
Agents of the Abyss
Aquaman is finally getting the respect he deserves. For a long time though, he was seen was the weak link in the JLA because of his power set. It wasn't his fault though, he just didn't get enough chances to show off his stuff. hey, it's tough being a water based hero when your team's headquarters is located on a satellite or the Moon! It's long past time that we had a super group made up of the greatest undersea heroes. banded together, they could shine in a way they never could when teamed up with air-breathing partners.
Friday, January 3, 2014
Superman and Hercules
I have seen a lot of interpretations of Hercules in print and media, and they are all entertaining to some degree. There are a couple of competing films coming up, one starring The Rock in the title role. Of course there are the classic films as well as Disney's animated version. I was a fan of the fun, if sometimes hokey Hercules: The Legendary Journeys TV show, although I enjoyed the spinoff, Xena: Warrior Princess, more. Despite all of these incarnations, my favorite Hercules is the Marvel Comics version. I love his huge personality, and how he interacts with other characters around him. He is a great addition to any story.
Wednesday, January 1, 2014
The Anti-Monitor Vs. The Dark Phoenix
These two are among the most powerful characters in their respective universes, so it would be very cool to watch them clash. I'm not sure who I would take in this battle. The Anti-Monitor probably has more raw power at his disposal, but The Dark Phoenix has a mean streak that he can't match. Regardless of the victor, there would be lots of damage in their wake, and that would be fun to see.
Tuesday, December 31, 2013
Justice League of America and Brother Voodoo
It was cool to see Brother Voodoo get a higher profile while Marvel was looking for a new Master of the Mystic Arts to replace Doctor Strange a few years back. It's always nice to see writers finding new purposes for lower profile characters that may have been in comics limbo for a while. Sometimes all it takes is the right spin to make the popular again. Of course, Brother Voodoo was killed off at the end of his latest comeback appearance, so that's a bit of a bummer. Still, we're talking about a magic-based character , so there's always a way for him to return.
Sunday, December 29, 2013
The Hulk and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Other than a few pre-CGI behind the scenes shots, I have seen and read very little of the upcoming Michael Bay-produced theatrical reboot of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. I am very curious as to haw this film will turn out. Bay is known for his over-excesses, but his films usually at least look slick and cool. The key is to give him a decent script to work with. Director Jonathan Liebesman previous efforts include Battle: Los Angeles and Wrath of the Titans, two films that despite their spectacle did not do much for me. Hopefully his take on the TMNT franchise works a bit better.
Saturday, December 28, 2013
Mary Marvel Vs. Ms. Marvel
Now that DC has finally given in and stopped calling Billy Batson's alter ego Captain Marvel - giving him the name of the Wizard, Shazam - I wonder what that will mean for his partners when their super powered selves are brought into the New 52 DCU. Shazam Jr.? She-Zam? Those don't really work for me so I hope they can come up with something better!
Friday, December 27, 2013
Huey Freeman and Power Man
I am really looking forward to the new Luke Cage series on Netflix. I am assuming that they will be going with the more contemporary version of the character, that got rid of some of the 70's trapping the character had - costume, code name, even a head of hair! I do like the modern Luke Cage and the higher place of importance he holds in the Marvel Universe, but part of me would have loved to have seen the classic version of the character that I grew up with in a period piece. Not many people could get away with a yellow shirt, chain belt and man-tiara - but Power man could because he was just so damned cool! I'm not expecting that guy to show up on the Netflix series, but maybe us old fans can at least get a "Sweet Christmas" uttered by the star of the show.
Thursday, December 26, 2013
Aliens Vs. Spider-Man
I have to admit, the trailer for The Amazing Spider-Man 2 looked better than I was expecting. The first installment had its moments, but was an overall miss for me, so I wasn't really looking forward to the sequel. Yes, the next film looks to be a be a bit crowded with Electro, Rhino and two Osbornes slated to appear, but it also looks like a ton of fun. The new Spidey costume looks great and Electro and the mechanical Rhino look pretty cool too. The verdict is still out on Harry's goblin outfit, but from what I saw I wasn't very impressed there. Visuals aside, what will make or break this film for me is the script. Hopefully it s a step above the first outing.
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aliens,
Dan LuVisi,
Marvel Comics,
Spider-Man,
Super-Team Family,
Team Up
Wednesday, December 25, 2013
Jack Skellington and Ghost Rider
Who needs Rudolph to lead your sleigh when you have Ghost Rider's flaming cycle?
I'd like to wish a Merry Christmas to everyone who takes time out to visit the blog. I truly appreciate all of the feedback and kind words that you have given me. It's been another fun year creating covers, and I hope that you will continue to make Super-Team: The Lost Issues a regular stop!
Now get off the computer and spend some holiday time with your loved ones!
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